Ruth 4:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, And Salmon begat Boaz - The Targum goes on, "And Salmon begat Absan the judge; he is Boaz the Just, on account of whose righteousness the people of the house of Israel were redeemed from the hands of their enemies; and at whose supplication the famine departed from the land of Israel."

And Boaz begat Obed - "Who served the Lord in this world with a perfect heart."

Ruth 4:21

21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,